Mel B's Dramas!

One of the hot topics discussed at last week's Sony Music's Wharf4Ward kid's charity fundraiser was the absence of X-Factor judges Mel B, Ronan Keating and Guy Sebastian.
Given the charity lunch at the Finger Wharf is also an opportunity for the X-Factor finalists to strut their stuff and most of the X-Factor bigwigs, cast and crew were there including Natalie Bassingthwaighte, the trio's absence was noted.

There was some talk of a rift between the three judges over voting for their X-Factor wards and a family member of one of the finalists confirmed that recent reports of heated exchanges between the judges were correct and not a publicity stunt. The other talk was that Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte were still fuming over a weekend encounter with a paparazzi on Sydney Harbour.

All should be revealed when paparazzi Jamie Fawcett appears in Waverley Court today to contest an Apprehended Violence Order that Mel and husband have applied for. In 2004 Nicole Kidman successfully applied for an AVO against Fawcett after listening devices were found outside her Darling Point home.

Celeb Round-up

Kim Kardashian at Hugo's Lounge

Probably the whole world knows that Kim Kardashian is in town to launch her handbag range at David Jones having announced just 2 days ago her marriage is over.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte at Hugo's

At the party held for Kim tonight at Hugos Lounge in Kings Cross she lingered in a sort of tiny VIP  section-handy for her as she is quite tiny herself- in a club you can hardly swing a cat in.

Perhaps the event organisers had their reasons for choosing this location. It's great for a small private party but for an event where hundreds of the public are bound to turn up outside to gawp and screeching paparazzi crowded into a tiny media pen, one must wonder what those reasons are.

Sarah-Jessica in Melbourne

Tonight fans are already queuing and sleeping outside David Jones department store for Kim's appearance there tomorrow. Why didn't DJs host the party ? Guests were fleeing Hugos fairly early after arriving. Too hot, no room, claustrophobic, a nightmare battling your way to the bar.

Meanwhile in Melbourne Sarah Jessica Parker has been winning hearts and minds giving about 100 media interviews and today she attended the Spring Carnival Ladies Day at Flemington race course. Tomorrow, Oaks Day is the big one. Expect all the international stars to be out in force including our favourite-Joan Collins.